Do you feel obligated to buy Christmas gifts for people?

[beebella]

Yeahh 😒

Nope 😁

Only when it comes to certain people

I don't buy gifts for anybody

[Cherokeehp]

Nope but I like to. I’m at a point right now in my life where I have a steady job and not a lot of financial obligations. The only real bill that I HAVE to pay is my college tuition, but I have multiple scholarships, so it isn’t that much. This is the first time in my life where I’ve been financially able to buy gifts for my friends and family, and I am splurging. I love them. My parents have done so much for me, and my friends have supported me through all my bullshit. I don’t feel obligated to buy them gifts, I just really want to. Most of them have told me not to get them anything, but they’re getting something anyway.

[lumos]

No, if I genuinely don't feel like getting someone a gift, I won't. But I do feel a tiny bit of pressure (I guess?) to get my boyfriend's parents something, since we're going to their place for lunch on the 25th. But I think I'm just gonna make them some brownies and bring some flowers, more as a thanks for having me over.

[Anonymous]

I've recently started to think about this and came to the conclusion that, yes, I feel obligated and even forced to buy people gifts. I think it's because I got gifts when I was young and now I have this mentality that you would get very disappointed without a present regardless of age.

[motownplayer2000]

Nope. I dont care about the holiday. They can have my time. Not my hard earned money.

[Account]

I only buy people things whenever something reminds me of them or whenever I see something they might like -if I can afford it.
Christmas or not, I never feel obligated to buy anyone, anything. If I don't feel like buying them anything, then I won't buy them anything even if it is their birthday or Christmas or whatever.

[PinkChampagne]

Nah, it's cute ❤️ and I want to do it because I want to show them they are special for me and I love giving gifts ❤️😍

[Cynicaldreamer]

Only for close friends and family. Otherwise? Nope. Why spend money on people if I don't have to? Haha.

[Paris13]

Comes from the Heart from the Start. xx

[coolbreeze]

Only for certain people I like

[TadCurious]

I voted only when it comes to certain people. And if I were in SoCal I'd buy you a bunch of chapsticks for Christmas. But since I'm not here's your card! 🎄🌲🤣

[beebella]

Aww, but I didn't get you anything. 😭

[TadCurious]

It's okay! Lol 🤣😂

[Kida317]

I feel obligated but in a pleasurable way. I WANT to make a present for them, it seems unfair if I won't make a present for my boss or my sister. Some people even though? Even if I know I should find them one, they are left out, because I'm kinda... Don't want to.

[DiscomfortZone]

I don't play these political attention games. If anyone wants to buy me a present or do anything else for me - that's great and I'll be grateful, but that doesn't mean I owe them anything, especially nothing that costs money. And anyone who hives just in order to get back can keep their fucking presents.

[JesseTheMan]

My family has a thing where every family member has to buy 1 gift for a random other family member. And the combinations of who has to buy shit for whom changes every year.

This year I got my 15 year old female cousin and I have absolutely no fuccin clue what to buy for her but I got until 24th lol ;P

[JesseTheMan]

Like last year I brought a bath robe for my grand dad and the year before that I bought a calender and some candles for my sister. It's weird and dumm lol

[cheapshotbob]

this will be my first time buying something for family im spending 50 bucks on my nephew , i hope he appreciates it se3eing how i have never this before and might not do it again if it does not go how i think it should.

[InfobotsMom]

Yeah, I feel obligated to buy you presents for Christmas 😔

[beebella]

I would appreciate your gifts.

[Screenwriter]

I buy gifts for two or three people, my son is one of them, my second cousin another. Budget's too tight for much else. I can bake and make inexpensive gifts for neighbors etc...

[Screenwriter]

I've got to say that old secret santa stuff is the worst aspect of the holiday. How can you have a clue of what to give someone you don't know? Or possibly even WORSE, someone you don't LIKE!!! I gave gifts to three people and they were the same people who gave gifts to me. I didn't expect anything, but oddly enough, I received. And I liked all the gifts I got! They were small things, but welcome. If you're forced to give gifts, that's just not what the holiday is about.

[archiz]

Usually I love to spoil people but this year the financial situation sucks in the country and it is not time for extra expenses.
So I don't know what to do, I feel like I should but I can't afford it🤷🏿‍♀️

[NickiB]

Only my daughter I promised her air conditioned shoes

[beebella]

I can't wait to wear my air conditioned shoes, mom.

[NickiB]

How did you know I got you that? It was supposed to be a surprise😤

[beebella]

Oops 👀

[NickiB]

Go to your room. Momma is so mad at you right now😡

[beebella]

😭😭😭

[NickiB]

Don't cry suga. Momma sorry😭😭😭

[beebella]

I forgive you for making me cry, momma.

[NickiB]

I love you daughter😭😭😭

[beebella]

I love you, mom. 😭

[Kitty46]

When I was younger, I bought gifts for my parents (it hard to shop for my dad) When my nephew was a baby, I went overboard in buying gifts, I went shopping at Toys R Us. I went overboard, cuz his birthday is December 16.

[Jaximus-Lion]

No! Am not obligated, i don't call my family as people. It's a pleasure to me to get gifts for my family, it brings joy to all of us.

[midnightmoon05]

I enjoy buying for kids. Little things make them happy.
I always make goody bags for my students.

[eliohab]

Nothing is obligation for me but some people i love to get them gifts i cannot keep my slef from not doing it😍

[Derick529]

Not exactly, to the family, yes. To others are more like an option (unless the person is really close to you and/or to the family). What matters most is the thought, not the present itself.

[GoodGuyBreakingBad]

Nope , i can't afford but if i had a Girlfriend i would buy her gift (s)
maybe a couple could make agreement to spend no more than $40.00
on each other?